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Country (City)	Department Name or Service Area,	Area Codes,
International Access Code	Website and E-Mail Address	Local Numbers, and
Country Code		Toll-Free Numbers
City Code

Austria (Vienna)	Website: support.euro.dell.com
International Access Code: 900 E-mail: tech_support_central_europe@dell.com
Country Code: 43	Home/Small Business Sales	0820 240 530 00
City Code: 1	Home/Small Business Fax	0820 240 530 49
	Home/Small Business Customer Care	0820 240 530 14
	Preferred Accounts/Corporate Customer Care	0820 240 530 16
	Home/Small Business Technical Support	0820 240 530 14
	Preferred Accounts/Corporate Technical Support	0660 8779
	Switchboard	0820 240 530 00

Bahamas	General Support	toll-free: 1-866-278-6818

Barbados	General Support	1-800-534-3066

Belgium (Brussels)

International Access Code: 00

Country Code: 32

City Code: 2

Website: support.euro.dell.com
E-mail for French-speaking Customers:
support.euro.dell.com/be/fr/emaildell/
Technical Support for Inspiron XPS computers only	02 481 92 96
Technical Support for all other Dell computers	02 481 92 88
Technical Support Fax	02 481 92 95
Customer Care	02 713 15 .65
Corporate Sales	02 481 91 00
Fax	02 481 92 99
Switchboard	02 481 91 00

Bermuda	General Support	1-800-342-0671

Bolivia	General Support	toll-free: 800-10-0238

Brazil	Website: www.dell.com/br
International Access Code: 00	Customer Support, Technical Support	0800 90 3355
Country Code: 55	Technical Support Fax	51 481 5470
City Code: 51	Customer Care Fax	51 481 5480
	Sales	0800 90 3390

British Virgin Islands	General Support	toll-free: 1-866-278-6820

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Contents

Owner’s Manual Dell Inspiron 510mModel PP10L April Notes, Notices, and CautionsAbbreviations and Acronyms P/N D7898Contents 2 Setting Up Your Computer1 A Tour of Your Computer 5 Using the Keyboard and Touch Pad 3 Using a Battery4 Using the Module Bay Removing and Installing Devices While the Computer Is Turned Off6 Using CDs, DVDs, and other Multimedia 7 Setting Up a Home and Office Network8 Solving Problems Adding and Replacing Parts AppendixContents Dell Product Information Guide Finding InformationHow to set up my computer Help FileService Tag and Microsoft Windows License These labels are located on the bottom of your computerWindows Help and Support Center Dell Support Website - support.dell.com w w w . d e l l . c o m s u p p o r t . d e l l . c o m A Tour of Your Computer Front ViewTurns on when the computer reads or writes data Off The battery is adequately charged or the computer is turned off Solid green The battery is chargingFlashing green The battery is almost fully charged Flashing orange The battery charge is lowLeft View The green lights located above the keyboard indicate the followingAttach a microphone to the connector Attach headphones or speakers to the connectorA Tour of Your Computer Right View modem connector RJ-11 parallel connector Back ViewUSB connectors serial connectorConnect USB devices, such as a mouse, keyboard, or printer Connects a parallel device, such as a printer AC A D A P T E R C O N N E C T O R - Attach an AC adapter to the computer Bottom View 24 A Tour of Your Computer w w w . d e l l . c o m s u p p o r t . d e l l . c o mSetting Up Your Computer Connecting to the InternetSetting Up Your Internet Connection Modem and Internet Connection Problems 4 In the next window, click the appropriate option5 Click Next If all commands receive responses, the modem is operating properly Connecting a Parallel Printer E-Mail ProblemsSetting Up a Printer Printer CableConnecting a USB Printer Printer Problems USB connector on printerw w w . d e l l . c o m s u p p o r t . d e l l . c o m Power Protection Devices Surge ProtectorsLine Conditioners Uninterruptible Power Supplies Turning Off Your ComputerUsing a Battery Battery PerformanceChecking the Battery Charge Dell QuickSet Battery MeterLow-Battery Warning Charging the BatteryMicrosoft Windows Power Meter Charge GaugeSlide the battery into the bay until the latch release clicks Removing a BatteryInstalling a Battery For information about installing the second battery, see pageRemoving and Installing a Reserve Battery 1 Remove the battery 2 Remove the reserve battery cover4 Disconnect the reserve battery cable from the connector Storing a Battery Power ProblemsCHECK THE BATTERY STATUS LIGHT - If the battery status light flashes orange or is a steady orange the battery charge is low or depleted. Connect the computer to an electrical outlet 40 Using a Battery w w w . d e l l . c o m s u p p o r t . d e l l . c o mUsing the Module Bay Removing and Installing Devices While the Computer Is Turned OffAbout the Module Bay Removing and Installing Devices While the Computer Is Running Using the Keyboard and Touch Pad Numeric KeypadKeyboard Shortcuts BatteryPower Management System FunctionsSpeaker Functions Microsoft Windows Logo Key FunctionsTouch Pad Click the Device Select tab to disable the touch pad Touch Pad or Mouse ProblemsCustomizing the Touch Pad Click the Pointer tab to adjust touch pad settingsTO VERIFY THAT THE PROBLEM IS WITH THE EXTERNAL KEYBOARD , CHECK THE External Keyboard ProblemsUnexpected Characters C H E C K T H E E X T E R N A L K E Y B O A R DDrive Problems Using CDs, DVDs, and other MultimediaUsing CDs and DVDs If you cannot save a file to a floppy disk driveIf you cannot play a CD, CD-RW, or DVD a write-protected disk. See the following figureIf you cannot eject the CD, CD-RW, or DVD drive tray If you have problems with a hard drive If you hear an unfamiliar scraping or grinding soundIf the CD-RW drive stops writing Sound and Speaker Problems If you have a problem with integrated speakersIf you have a problem with external speakers How to Copy a CD or DVD Copying CDs and DVDsUsing Blank CD-Rs and CD-RWs Helpful TipsConnecting a Television to the Computer S-Video Connection3 Plug the other end of the S-video cable in to your television Composite Video Connection S-video TV-out connector composite TV-out adapter cableEnabling the Display Settings for a Television b Ensure that the settings are correct 62 Using CDs, DVDs, and other Multimedia w w w . d e l l . c o m s u p p o r t . d e l l . c o mSetting Up a Home and Office Network Connecting to a Network AdapterConnecting to a Wireless Local Area Network Network Setup WizardNetwork Problems 3 Click Checklist for creating a networkConnecting to a Wireless Network in Microsoft Windows XP Determining Your Network Typead-hoc network Your network is configured automatically After your computer is configured for the wireless network you selected, another pop-up notifies you that your computer is connected to the network you selected 68 Setting Up a Home and Office Network w w w . d e l l . c o m s u p p o r t . d e l l . c o mSolving Problems Error MessagesVideo and Display Problems If the display is blankIf the display is difficult to read If only part of the display is readable 5 Close the Phone and Modems Options window Modem and Internet Connection ProblemsSolving Problems w w w . d e l l . c o m s u p p o r t . d e l l . c o mScanner Problems If you cannot save a file to a floppy disk drive Floppy Disk and Hard Drive Problems3 Reinstall the drive 4 Turn on the computer 2 Remove the drive from the module bay. See page 41 for instructionsPC Card Problems If you have problems with a hard driveError messages appear General Program ProblemsResolving Other Technical Problems A program crashesIf Your Dell Computer Gets Wet What Is a Driver? If You Drop or Damage Your ComputerDrivers Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities Identifying DriversResolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities To resolve incompatibilities using Device ManagerUsing Microsoft Windows XP System Restore Restoring Your Operating SystemTo change the restore point, you can either repeat the steps using a different restore point, or you can undo the restoration Using Dell PC Restore by Symantec Dell Diagnostics When to Use the Dell DiagnosticsDuring the assessment, answer any questions that appear Symptom Tree Recommended Tools Adding and Replacing PartsBefore You Begin Shutting Down Your Computer2 Shut down the computer Adding Memory 3 If you are replacing a memory module, remove the existing module Adding a Mini PCI Card 5 Replace the cover7 Turn on the computer 1 Follow the procedures in Before You Begin on page 7 Tuck in the antenna cables antenna cables antenna connectors on cardAdding and Replacing Parts 8 Replace the cover and screwsReplacing the Hard Drive To replace the hard drive in the hard drive bayReturning a Hard Drive to Dell Keyboard 1 Turn the computer top-side up and open it2 Remove the center control cover Internal Card With Bluetooth Wireless Technology 8 Pull the Bluetooth card connector out of the system board connector 9 Pull the cable to remove the Bluetooth card from the computer7 Remove the hard drive 100 Adding and Replacing Parts w w w . d e l l . c o m s u p p o r t . d e l l . c o mSpecifications AppendixCommunications Ports and ConnectorsMemory TypeCommunications continued Maximum resolutions Height BatteryDepth WidthAC Adapter continued System Setup Screens Using the System Setup ProgramViewing the System Setup Screens System configuration Boot orderChanging the Boot Sequence Commonly Used OptionsEnabling the Infrared Sensor Changing Printer ModesChanging COM Ports FCC Notices U.S. Only Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver Class BReorient or relocate the receiving antenna FCC Identification InformationContacting Dell NOM Information Mexico OnlyPage Country City Country City Country City Country City Country City Country City Country City Country City Country City Country City 800 300 410 or 800 300 411 or Country City Country City Country City toll-free or toll-free 130 Appendix w w w . d e l l . c o m s u p p o r t . d e l l . c o mIndex Page Page video connector description, 21 system view troubleshooting program crash, 76 program stoppedUSB connector description, 20 system view warranty wet computer Windows XP